Near Arrington in Nelson County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Birthplace of Rives

Photographed by Laura Troy, July 24, 2008

1. Birthplace of Rives Marker

Inscription. Two miles east, at Oak Ridge, was born William Cabell Rives, May 4, 1792. He was minister to France, 1829-32 and 1849-53; United States Senator, 1832-45; member of the Peace convention of 1861 and of the Confederate Congress. He died, April 25, 1868. Later, Oak Ridge was owned by Thomas Fortune Ryan.

Erected 1977 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number R-58.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1864.

Location. 37° 42.964′ N, 78° 54.549′ W. Marker is near Arrington, Virginia, in Nelson County. It is on Thomas Nelson Highway (U.S. 29) south of Oak Ridge Road (County Route 653), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arrington VA 22922, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oak Ridge Estate (here, next to this marker); Jimmy Fortune (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Earl Henry Hamner, Jr. (about 700 feet away); Cabellsville (approx. 1.8 miles away); Lovingston High School

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(approx. 2.9 miles away); Nelson Memorial Library (approx. 2.9 miles away); Lovingston (approx. 3.7 miles away); Confederate Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arrington.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, August 3, 2016

2. Birthplace of Rives Marker

Marker is next to Oak Ridge Estate marker and the Oak Ridge Road is on the right in the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2008, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,970 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 14, 2008, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. 2. submitted on August 6, 2016, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.